Jackson County Sheriff’s Office reported 36 calls from December 19th to December 25th. Deputies responded to several vehicle related calls, a report of possible gun shots in Heron Lake, a child protection issue, assisted Rock County Sheriff’s Office with a welfare check and a deputy responded to a report of a suspicious male in downtown Jackson. The reporting party stated the male, who appeared to be under the influence, knocked on his door and said he was looking for a pedophile and was going to kick in his door. Deputies investigated a report of theft and fraud which remains under investigation. Conducted several welfare checks and transferred a 911 call to Dickson County Sheriff’s Office for individuals lost in the fog in a boat on Big Spirit Lake. Deputies responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle southeast of Lakefield, after investigation an arrest was made for a DUI. The Round Lake Fire Department was paged to a shed fire in Round Lake Township and The Heron Lake Fire Department was paged to a shed fire north of Heron Lake in Cottonwood County. A full listing of all calls for the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is available by clicking link below.
Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Report December 19th to December 25th
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Mountain Lake Police Department reported 19 Calls from December 15th to December 20th. Mt Lake Police Department conducted annual Tobacco Compliance Checks of businesses, took a report of suspicious person taking pictures and videos, officers removed a sick raccoon in roadway, took a report of a Juvenile Runaway, and took information on harassment and possible road rage incident and assisted MN State Patrol with a driving complaint of a vehicle going the wrong way on the highway. For a full listing of all calls from the Mountain Lake Police Department click on link below.
Mountain Lake Police Department December 15th to December 20th
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The City of Windom will be having a Christmas Tree Disposal program this year starting at 8am on Friday January 2nd. This is a free service provided by the City of Windom for all Windom Resident. For pickup and disposal, place your tree in front of your home on the boulevard, not the alleyway! Trees must be out no later than 8am on FRIDAY January the 3rd. Ornaments, tree stands or bags, lights or anything that has wire will NOT be accepted. Trees will be ground with a woodchipper and put into compost. If you have questions, you can reach out to the City Office during regular business hours.
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Several communities across southwest Minnesota are receiving major investments in water and wastewater infrastructure through funding awarded by the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority, also known as the MPFA. The MPFA is a state agency that helps cities build, improve, and replace critical public infrastructure like drinking water systems, wastewater treatment facilities, and stormwater projects—often through grants and low-interest loans aimed at protecting public health and the environment. One of the projects includes the City of Lamberton, which was awarded $323,931 to replace approximately 25 lead wastewater service lines with safer copper lines, improving water quality and reducing potential health risks. Other communities in the region are also benefiting from the funding were Avoca receiving just over $306,000 to help build a connection to the Red Rock Rural Water System, improving access to reliable drinking water. Brewster was awarded nearly $9.5 million to construct a new water treatment facility and the City of Madison received more than $7.3 million for upgrades to its water treatment plant. State officials say these investments help ensure safe drinking water, modern wastewater systems, and long-term infrastructure reliability for communities across Minnesota.
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The Murray County Board of Commissioners will meet Tuesday, December 30th, beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the Murray County Government Center, which is open to the public. Commissioners will handle year-end business including approval of the final 2026 county levy and budget, setting 2026 ditch levies, and reviewing fund balance changes. The board will also consider agreements for legal services, emergency management grant funding, highway project payments and bids, and salary settings for elected officials and county commissioners. The meeting can be followed by phone or viewed live via Zoom, with connection information available on the Murray County website.
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